URBAN LANDSCAPE: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF CITIES

Abstract

The urban landscape includes vegetation in its structure, which is a component used as an indicator of the city's environmental quality. In addition to its landscaping function, it provides several benefits to the urban population. However, the accelerated trend of population growth and disorderly occupation, devoid of urban planning, has interfered with the quality of life in the city. In this sense, the objective of this research is to make a conceptual analysis of the urban landscape with an emphasis on environmental quality aiming at sustainable urban development in cities. To this end, a systematic integrative method was used based on bibliographic research on the urban landscape. The result of the analysis of the urban landscape demonstrates that efficient planning of the urban landscape is in fact very important to promote the sustainable development of cities. Therefore, efficient management in controlling uncontrolled urban expansion is essential to ensure better environmental quality of the urban landscape, and can contribute to the preservation of urban ecosystems. The systematic integrative review studies highlight the importance of green areas for the environmental balance of the city, and also show that problems increase when there is no concern for planning urban spaces.